HMHR Liaison (SSP)
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 83703 - 106098
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and People of Color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with lived experiences.
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) of DCHS is looking for Hospital Placement and Diversion Liaison to assure the appropriate use of King County Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations (KCBH-ASO) resources by providing comprehensive and timely discharge and placement planning services to hospitalized and incarcerated individuals as well as to those individuals who are currently in outpatient services who need a higher level of care. This position will review and authorize Level of Care assessments for individuals referred to the BH-ASOs mental health residential continuum of care. It will be a member of a team responsible for diversion and discharge planning efforts for King County BH-ASO at State hospitals HCA Long Term Civil Commitment (HCA LTCC) facilities local psychiatric hospitals and County-funded mental health residential treatment and supported housing resources. This position is primarily teleworking with additional weekly time at King Countys Chinook office and occasional meetings at Western State Hospital.
WHO MAY APPLY:This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum for this selection process will take place on or around 12/29/2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:- NeoGov Job Application(The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions(The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS:This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position anticipated to end 18 months from the start date but subject to change dependent on operational need. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 position meetsthe provisions of the Fair Labor StandardsActandis overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by PSEU.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS:This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive department director or agency head all employees regardless of designation are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and theKing County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT:DCHS works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle WA 98104.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Job Duties
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to determine an individuals readiness for discharge from State hospitals and HCA LTCC facilities and develop a comprehensive and timely plan for discharge to include facilitating referrals to the appropriate treatment resources in the King County BH-ASO.
- Demonstrate and maintain excellent diagnostic and assessment skills for all adults in hospital and carceral systems as well as those in outpatient settings seeking a higher level of care.
- Support individuals in their efforts towards recovery providing services that promote recovery principles.
- Develop maintain and share knowledge of a variety of behavioral health social services and housing resources within King County and creatively develop community discharge plans utilizing that knowledge.
- Coordinate and track referrals to the mental health residential treatment continuum of care. Conduct assessment interviews and make determinations of medical necessity to determine service needs of individuals. Adhere to UM guidelines including timeliness and documentation requirements as set forth by BHRD UM Quality Team.
- Monitor openings in the mental health residential treatment continuum of care as well as in other programs such as PACT and forensic teams and provide appropriate referrals to all programs in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with providers and colleagues working in allied systems excellent and current knowledge of the system of resources available to those with behavioral health disorders and excellent abilities to communicate clearly with a variety of individuals.
- Remain current on best practice research and philosophy related to behavioral health disorders hospital discharge planning forensic mental health and diversion strategies from institutional settings.
- Attend and participate in assigned meetings treatment conferences and committees relevant to performance of job functions.
- Ensure documentation meets and follows King County BH-ASO policies and procedures. Maintain King County BH-ASO and individuals records in accordance with County State and Federal guidelines.
- Maintain a system of tracking relevant clinical financial legal and behavioral aspects to each individuals case and utilize that information to effectively advocate for that individuals needs.
- Track admissions and discharges daily census system trends and relevant data as required by King County Managed Care Organizations WSH and HCA.
- Maintain adherence to King County BH-ASOs Policies and Procedures the WSH/BH-ASO Working Agreement and WSH and other Hospital procedures.
- Demonstrate and maintain excellent knowledge of processes programs and resources for individuals with behavioral health disorders encountering the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems; and
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work Psychology Behavioral Services or related field.
- Certified AAC with WA State DOH
- Experience working with publicly funded behavioral health service systems.
- Knowledge of and experience with psychiatric hospital discharge planning services.
- Experience in forming clinical rapport with individuals with behavioral health disorders utilizing best practice methods such as Motivational Interviewing.
- Ability to provide functional assessments clinical formulations consistent with the DSM diagnostic manual and develop comprehensive community-based discharge plans justified by each individuals unique needs based upon principles of recovery.
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals representing allied systems such as hospital personnel behavioral health providers courts and judicial staff and systems of care such as Developmental Disabilities Administration Aging and Disability Services Department of Corrections and other entities.
- Knowledge of utilization management strategies and quality management practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience gathering and utilizing data and generating reports for presentation to management staff and others.
- Computer skills: knowledge of MS Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel.
- Valid Washington State Drivers License or the ability to travel around the County in a timely manner.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check on a post-offer/pre-employment basis.
Desired Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Knowledge of and experience with the behavioral health services system in Washington State and King County.
- Masters Degree in a related field.
- Licensed AAC with DOH or other independent WA State Licensure with Mental Health Professional (MHP) Designation
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Time Management
- Clinical Research
- Communication skills
- GCP
- Infusion Experience
- Managed Care
- Hospice Care
- Conflict Management
- Clinical Trials
- Research Experience
- Home Care
